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Video: The Watchmaker
Finding chaos and precision in all things – a philosophy of watchmaking.
Filled with the pulses of numerous ticking watch hands, this short documentary from the UK filmmaker Marie-Cécile Embleton profiles a London-based Iranian watchmaker as he muses on the delicate and temporal nature of his work. As Faramarz meticulously polishes wood, shapes metal and positions springs, his personal philosophy emerges – one that values the minutiae of moment-to-moment experiences, and finds craft in all things. Beautifully shot and carefully constructed in a manner that mirrors the work of its subject, The Watchmaker was a film festival favourite in 2017, appearing at the SXSW Film Festival and HotDocs, among others.
Directed by Marie-Cécile Embleton.
Produced by Aeon.
Running time: 9:01
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I felt so peaceful after watch (ing) this. I kept thinking about how watch (the noun) and (watch) the verb played such a common and deeply moving role in this beautiful short film.
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the word “watch” came from the Old English word woecce – which meant “watchman”
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this short film is a beautiful visual poem about craft and wisdom.
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